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### Question: What are the symptoms of Polio?
### Response: There are three basic patterns of polio infection: subclinical infections, nonparalytic, and paralytic. Approximately 95% of infections are subclinical infections, which may not have symptoms.
General discomfort or uneasiness (malaise) Headache Red throat Slight fever Sore throat Vomiting
People with subclinical polio infection might not have symptoms, or these may last 72 hours or less. Clinical poliomyelitis affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and is divided into nonparalytic and paralytic forms. It may occur after recovery from a subclinical infection.
Back pain or backache Diarrhea Excessive tiredness, fatigue Headache Irritability Leg pain (calf muscles) Moderate fever Muscle stiffness Muscle tenderness and spasm in any area of the body Neck pain and stiffness Pain in the front part of neck Pain or stiffness of the back, arms, legs, abdomen Skin rash or lesion with pain Vomiting
Symptoms usually last 1 - 2 weeks.
Fever 5 - 7 days before other symptoms Abnormal sensations (but not loss of sensation) in an area Bloated feeling in abdomen Breathing difficulty Constipation Difficulty beginning to urinate Drooling Headache Irritability or poor temper control Muscle contractions or muscle spasms in the calf, neck, or back Muscle pain Muscle weakness, asymmetrical (only on one side or worse on one side) Comes on quickly Location depends on where the spinal cord is affected Worsens into paralysis Sensitivity to touch; mild touch may be painful Stiff neck and back Swallowing difficulty